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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,053.20, 48,079.27 and 12,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,053.20, 48,079.27 and 12,336.03 is: 18,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,053.20 : 48,079.27 = 12,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,053.20/48,079.27 = 12,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,053.20x = 48,079.27 × 12,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,053.20x = 593,107,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,107,332.52/32,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.84

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